Wrist and Finger Anatomy Quiz
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What ligament limits wrist extension?

  • Dorsal radiocarpal
  • Palmar radiocarpal (correct)
  • Radial collateral
  • Ulnar collateral
  • Which ligament limits wrist adduction?

  • Dorsal radiocarpal
  • Palmar radiocarpal
  • Ulnar collateral
  • Radial collateral (correct)
  • What type of ligament resists spreading of the fingers?

  • Metacarpophalangeal ligament
  • Interphalangeal ligament
  • Deep transverse metacarpal ligament (correct)
  • Extrinsic wrist ligament
  • What type of movement is limited by the ulnar collateral ligament in the wrist?

    <p>Abduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ligament limits wrist flexion?

    <p>Palmar radiocarpal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of injury is often caused by impact and occurs when a joint is stressed beyond its normal limits?

    <p>Sprain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ligament anchors the clavicle to the coracoid process?

    <p>Coracoclavicular ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which joint allows for gliding movement, especially during scapular rotation?

    <p>Acromioclavicular joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the glenoid labrum in the glenohumeral joint?

    <p>It increases surface area and depth of the articulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which joint is rarely dislocated and has an articular disc that divides the joint capsule into two compartments?

    <p>Sternoclavicular joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the annular ligament of the radius in the elbow joint?

    <p>It holds the radial head in place during forearm rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the glenoid labrum in the glenohumeral joint?

    <p>To increase surface area and depth of the articulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the condition where the radial head slips distally, tearing the annular ligament?

    <p>Nursemaid's elbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the joint where the head of the radius articulates with the humerus?

    <p>Humero-radial joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

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